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Samantha McCulloch
Former Head of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Unit.
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Norihiko Saeki
Director for CCUS Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. Norihiko Saeki serves as the Director for CCUS Policy, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI). He is responsible for formulating national strategy for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) in the Japanese government and currently engaged in drafting CCUS Business Act and CCUS Diplomacy as well. Prior to assuming this duty, Mr. Saeki was the Executive Director at Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles office and oversees and coordinates the collaboration program of “J-Bridge”. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Tokyo, has been a visiting scholar at Johns Hopkins University SAIS and completed the Mamagement Acceleration Program at the Anderson School of Management UCLA.
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Nasim Pour
Former Energy Analyst, CCUS.
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Tom Howes
Former Head of Energy and Environment Division. Tom Howes is the head of the Energy and Environment Division at the International Energy Agency (IEA). His work involves leading the division analysing carbon pricing and other energy and climate policies, promoting best practice with IEA countries, COP26 and UN and bringing all the IEA’s energy transition expertise and analysis on projections, technologies and policies to the support of successful COP outcomes.
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Peter Levi
Head of Technology Supply Chain Unit. Peter Levi first joined the Energy Technology Policy Division of the IEA in 2016 and now leads the sectoral analysis of Industry within the Division. In this role he is focussed on the technologies and policies that can be employed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive sectors within industry – steel, cement, chemicals, aluminium and paper – as well as cross-cutting themes such as energy security, technology supply chains, innovation, hydrogen, carbon capture and electrification.
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Cyril Cassisa
Former Climate & Energy Analyst.
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Daniel Morris
Clean Energy Lead, Climate Investment Funds. As the Senior Climate Change Specialist and Clean Energy Lead, he works with the Climate Investment Funds’ partners to help deliver transformational change in the energy systems of developing countries.Daniel’s 12 years of experience in working to build economic and policy solutions to the climate crisis are also derived from his previous roles as an Advisor to the US Executive Director of the World Bank and as a Policy Analyst in the US Treasury. In the latter position, he helped to execute the agency’s responsibilities related to the United States’ climate and energy agenda. Daniel has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management, Political Economy of the Environment from the Bren School of Environmental Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Northern Arizona University.
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Christopher Kelly
Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada. As a Policy Analyst at the Office of Energy Research & Development, I conduct quantitative and qualitative research on investment in energy RD&D. I draft reports, briefings, and presentations to inform strategic decisions, enhancing engagement with industry stakeholders focused on breakthrough energy technology development. I also coordinate cross-functional teams to design and implement technology demonstrations and access new markets. Additionally, I monitor political and economic trends in energy, providing timely insights to senior management for program alignment. I am passionate about pursuing innovation programs and policy approaches that support the transition to a low-carbon economy. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration from Trent University, with a focus on Management Skills, Strategic Management, Management Thought, and Business Ethics. I also hold several certifications related to energy programming and evaluations....
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Praveen Bains
Former Energy Modeller, Clean Energy.
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Caroline Lee
Former IEA Energy and Climate Change Policy Analyst.
